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Anne Pithan
Chair
DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Bio:
Dr. Pithan has been in the nursing profession for over 30 years. She has a strong background in both nursing practice and nursing education. Dr. Pithan is certified as a certified nurse educator and medical-surgical nursing. Dr. Pithan holds a doctorate degree in nursing specializing in organizational leadership, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. <br><br>
Teaching Interests:
Dr. Pithan has been in the nursing profession for over 30 years. She has a strong background in both nursing practice and nursing education. Dr. Pithan is certified as a certified nurse educator and medical-surgical nursing. Dr. Pithan holds a doctorate degree in nursing specializing in organizational leadership, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.<br><br><br>
Research Interests:
I am interested in incorporation of caring and compassion in all nursing areas,research to improve student outcomes, and ways to enhance the nursing profession. I am interested in leadership effectiveness and styles to enhance organizations.
Education:
- Nursing, Allen College, 2017
- Nursing , Clarkson College, 1997
- BS, Nursing, Augustana College, 1987
Licensures and Certifications:
- Adult/Adolescent-SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examinter), International Association of Forensic Nursing
- Certified Nurse Educator , NLN
- BLS provider, American Heart Association
- Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board
- Certified Nurse Educator, NLS
- Iowa RN license, Iowa Board of Nursing
- SD RN license SD-RNR022603, South Dakota Board of Nursing
Publications:
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- Chisholm-Burns, Marie, Berg-Poppe, Patti, Spivey, Christina, Karges-Brown, Joy, and Pithan, Anne. Developing a framework of relationships among noncognitive factors in doctor of pharmacy students' academic performance. American Journal of Pharmacy Education, 2021.
- Chisholm-Burns, Marie, Berg-Poppe, Patti, Spivey, Christina, Karges, Joy, and Pithan, Anne. Resilience and first-year pharmacy students' academic performance in a pharmacy math course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2021.
- Chisholm-Burns, Marie, Berg-Poppe, Patti, Spivey, Christina, Karges, Joy, and Pithan, Anne. Systematic review of noncognitive factors influence on health professions students' academic performance. Advances in Health Science Education, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-021-10042-1)
Awards and Honors:
- Keynote speaker May 2019 Graduation- Student selected, University of South Dakota, 2019
- Keynote speaker May 2018 graduation- Student selected, 2018
Presentations:
- Yockey, Jean, Kleinhesselink, Anne, Pithan, Anne, Varenhorst, Lisa, Smith, Emily, Luken, Regan, Hunsley, Amy. Living Catastrophe Theory Leads to Future Improvements. Presented at the Nuts&Bolts for Nurse Educators Conference, Minineapolis, MN. (August 2020)
- Pithan, Anne. Pain Management. Presented at the Leadership Symposium, Des Moines Iowa. (May 2017)
- Pithan, Anne. Rapid Recovery Joint Project. Presented at the Maud Adams Research Day, Sioux City Iowa. (April 2017)
- Pithan, Anne. Pain Management. Presented at the Nursing Grand Rounds, Sioux City Iowa. (April 2016)
- Pithan, Anne. Furthering education and the Nursing Profession. Presented at the Magnet Education Celebration, Sioux City Iowa. (October 2014)